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Hist Coll I CHS I 1943 I TIHIE )YIEAIR IBOOI~ II O IF 11 g 4~ 3

Edited by tlze Students o/ Chelmsford High School C 11E1.MSPO RD H 1c 1-I SrnooL

To our former teacher. coach, and friend. ENSIGN GEORGE R. KNIGHTLY. We dedicate our year book.

For twelve years Ensign Knightly was a beloved teacher and coach in Chelmsford High School. Elected in 1930. he served as a member of our faculty until the date of his enlist­ ment in the United States Naval Reserve. He went on active duty in the Armed Guard Service on September 10. 1942. On January 8. 1943. his merchant ship was sunk in the Atlantic area. The Navy Department on February 20. 1943. reported him "missing in action."

As a teacher we remember Ensign Knightly's lack of affec­ tation, his never failing sense of humor, and his enthusiastic enjoyment of his profession. As a coach we are proud of his record of outstanding successes and grateful for the deep im­ pression we carry of his exemplary character and love of fair play. As a friend we affectionately hold in memory the whole heartedness of his spirit and the engaging warmth of his per­ sonality.

Ensign Knightly never sought recognition or honor. Know­ ing how well he deserved both. we dedicate our book to him in grateful acknowledgment of our deep respect and genuine affection. I

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(Last letter written by Ensign G eorge R . Knightly and received by his sister, Mrs. Malcolm Wilson.) January 1, 1943 D ear Folks: While I have a chance to post a letter in this particular port, I'll drop a line to the Wilson family. Everything is going along smoothly. Am situated quite nicely and enjoying what this sort of thing has to offer. Of course, it has been quite an abrupt change from the quiet and rather monotonous humdrum that I had settled into in pre­ war days, but have m;inaged so far to t;ike it in stride with the other millions of A meri­ can men who are spread al l over the globe. Regul ations forbid mentioning anything about the nature of my work or location, but you know that Uncle Sam's men are ever ywhere, so just picture me as somewhere on the seas, hitting port wherever our work calls. T here are days when time drags, and one thinks of home and every fine thing that A merica has to offer its citizens- just the kind of thing we are fig hting to preserve. I have thought of baseball g;i mes with shouting crowds, orderly, yet enthusiastic ; of beaches, and autos, and trains, and stores fill ed with the sort of things America ns love to buy; of pigeons strutting along the walks on the Common looking fo r peanuts from the hands of n;iture-loving citizens; of quiet Sunday mornings where worshippers of their chosen faith walk sedately tow;ird thei r House of God. T hen, too, I think of little children totally unaware that their father or uncle or neighbor's son has gone to war, fi ghting to preserve that priceless heritage-A merican Liberty- fo r them and others yet unborn. Often I think of hundreds of other A merican things that we take for granted and do not fully appreciate until we are faced with the ways that other people live-clean restaurants, hospitals, schools, movies, paved streets, newspapers, magazines and books, the best in varied radio pr')ductions, museums and aquariums, subways, lobster and turkey. All these thoughts may seem disconnected and rambling, but they are what every fellow thinks about when he is away. Christmas week having just passed and a new year beginning today has given every man aboard the occasion to say at least once. " Do you know where I'd like to be now?" So everyone thinks about the America n way of doing things back home. The one thing that T missed most of all this week was the atmosphere that one feels at Christmas. I always like to go into stores with crowds at that time of year­ crowds bent on the same purpose. "What will I buy for Susie or Sam?" The carols play and bells chime. A ll is gay. N owhere, I believe, is the spirit more pronounced at that season of the year than in Boston- Boston, even as it is today. I always liked to go there much more than to New York, Philadelphia, or Chicago. T here is some­ thing about the historical city that the other pl;ices lack. I guess it must be the old streets, narrow and crooked, the graveyards in the shopping district, and the Common. Eleanor Early has explained it all in her book, " So T his is Boston." I wish T could write about things in this locality, but that will have to wait until I am home. If in my travels I run across anything that will be of interest in your home, I'll try to make a purchase and get it to you. One has to be careful where he doesn't know values. I have been stuck already on a purchase I believed was a real bargain. I May I wish a happy N ew Year to you all. In closing, let me say there isn't one thing I need. Everything is furnished and the food is excellent. Sometimes food is a little more highly seasoned than my taste is used to, but "Filis", or Philippinos, like their food highly seasoned. Love to all , George Ill II T11E C 11RONICI.E 5 II

II In Memory of Mr. Knightly

Your smiling race and joking ways. I \Vith sadness l recall. Too fcw were all those hapr.y days, I You laught us one and a ll. \ V hcn Uncle Sam said you must go. I Your smile was still the same. /\nd you \\'Cf <' proud lo fi ght. I kn ow, f or you were always game.

I T oday I paused before your door. Tho~1gh days have gone apace, I sli ll lind I miss you more.- I N o one can fill your place. I M. Rilu SulliPun ·-/3 I ~ Our Ensign They .say he's gone. missing at sea, Losl in adion~a bra\·e man he. Can he be gone whom we remember So vi ta lly nli ve just last , eptember/

\Ve sec l1im as h e \\'uS out there. His smiling face, his vvm· y hair, I lis hlue eyes twinkling in the sun, I !is shoulder:- squared, his victory won.

\\'c shall exalt both long and loud. "\\' c \\'ere his pupil s: we arc proud ... \\'c \\'ill honor him and praise him rightly, I Pa l. teacher. coach, nnd l~nsign Knightly.

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Foreword \Ve. the seniors of 19-13, are surging forwa rd into a n uncertain future. Circumstances have decreed for many of us, if not For all, a future marked by the privalions and sacrifi ces of \\'ar. A.s we look ahead . we reali ze tha t above all we mu l have failh if we are lo meet the future courageously and accepl the disappoin.lments it may bring. The sacrifi ces entailed by rationing programs are hardly mentionable and re lalively simple. The real sacrifices me most evident for the millions in the armed forces. Firm must be our faith on Lhe home f ronl as we daily face the anxiety for absent members of our families and for our friends. \ Vith faith we can bravely face whatever Lhe future may bring. IL is nol easy for any one a l any time lo accepl tragedy. failure. disappointment, or the mulLiplied evils whi ch the future may con lain and which he who lives musl face. fvlay our f ulure be guided by our faith. If adversily comes to us, may we not be hardened by our sorrow . but rather louched \\'ilh gentle resigna­ lion and acceplance. Let us remembe r whatever the future may hold

for 11s, our lives will be successful if we live in docile obedience to the will of our G od a nd sland firm in our faith.

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Students of Chelmsford High School :

Your school days have fallen in a period of world conflict, undoubtedly marking the end of an historic era. You have seen the airplane bring the uttermost parts of the Earth within arm's reach. You hear speakers ad­ dressing the entire continent. No one is wise enough to foresee what lies ahead. The only safe prediction is that the world in which you will spend your mature years will differ widely from that in which you have hitherto li ved. The progress of Mankind through the ages has been slow, marked by many convulsions. But always the turmoil and confusion have come to an end, and man has again begun the upwa rd climb. The false leaders finally go down. Hitler and Mussolini and Tojo will follow Alexander and Napoleon, and their material conquests, like former empires, will crumble away. But great ideas are immortal. J efferson's words in support of liberty and democracy are today the inspiration of all oppressed peoples. France is under the heel of the conqueror, but her ideals of freedom, equality, and brotherhood still live. In the midst of war Lincoln expressed charity and forgiveness. His words live in the addresses of Madame Chiang Kai-Chek. The President has enunciated the Four Freedoms, possibly t he Magna Charta of the new era. The many thousands of young men and women who have left fi eld and facto1·y, school and office, to don their country's uniforms, together with you who are still busy with your books in school and college, will build this new era. Do not underestimate the importance of you r own part, th(: completing of your preparation for service. The world will need men of vision, able to lead Mankind to heights never attained before. They must have the support of intelligent, free men, actuated by noble purposes. All can serve in this army. Many who are called into active service have made, or will make, the supreme sacrifice. Can these have died in vain? On ly the years to come, in which you are the leaders and the followers, can answer. May your days in Chelmsford High School prove to have given you good preparation for loyal and valuable service to your town, your country, and the world. Sincerely yours, George S. Wright I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ~

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\ Ve learn lo save money so Lhal we can spend il. lf ,,·e ore \\'ise, we build up our physical strength so that ,,·e can do the Lhings Lhal aw in our hearls lo do. Our money \\'ould be i\S f'rre as Lhe sands or Lhc ECa if WC' could nol use it and we would Find no pleasure in be in g slrong ;r we we re slaves. As il is wilh our \\'eafLh and ottr slrengll1 so il is with our lives. If we give our lives For olhers we shall live, but if' ,,·e lry lo sa\'e our lives for ourselves we shal l die. This philosophy of li fe wilh rai lh in God enables ll!' lo make any sa(rincc. even lo lhn l or gi,·ing human life if necessary. lha l " lhal gov­ ernmenl or the people. by lhc people. ro r the people. shall not perish from the earlh."

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Faculty Honor Roll

\ \ 'C' ar(' 1iro11cl lo pay lribuL(' lo tlw nwmhers of our fu n1lty who arc now scn·ing \\·ith the r\rnwd Forces. t' !uy the Cod \\'ho keeps their fed frorn fu ller­ ing gtwrcl their !,l(' J> S c111d guide them safc,ly home.

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l),\ISY B. 0 I AcBRAYNE l: 11:-.:ESTINE E. 1' 1AY7'ARI) I 11.S. of Eo .. A.B .. A. 1. B.S.Eo. English ~ccrdarial S ubject, I Boston U niversity Snlrm Teachers Coll,·gr I I I

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BARllt\RA G. CLOL'GH , A.B. ~ocial ~ltulics ( ·ol by College I

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0 1. 0 I AR1or-.: AoA~1s C H RISTINA '·. l ~IPSON, R. I ~ 11pcn·i!-or of J\fusic School Nurse 1.r>wPII Tcac her, Coll,•gc I.o wcll Ccnt•rn l I losp,t,,I I 111,tilutc of :'-lu ,ic Pedagogy :S:c" York Polyclin,c I I I I

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' Board of Editors 'I The members of the Year Book staff wish to express their gratitude to their literary advisers, Mrs. Carrie! and Miss Donahoe, and their special appreciation to Miss McCarthy, whose untir ing effort, continued I diligence, and sincere interest make this book possible. S eniors Juniors I Robert Campbell Walter Parker Bernard Clark Eleanor Mochrie Nelson Dutton Gwendolyn Rhodes Mary Coppen Louise Morris I Virginia Fox Richard Rogers Richa rd Delmore Edward Morse Raymond Harmon Sallie Swallow Ba rbara Delorey Art hur Pratt Mildred Leclair Virginia Welch Robert Michaud Dorothea Wrigley I Literary Advisers- Charlotte S. Carrie!, Eleanor M. Donahoe I Business Adviser- C. Edith McCarthy I I Seniors-

Into the \ V orld /\round the Globe The serious 'eniors parl There is no lime For selfi sh thought One airn has every hearl. RAYMOND EUGENE HARMON "Ray" Class I're.~ident; .4 .A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42 ; Second Vice President '42; Football '41, '42; Y wr Book Slaff '43; Chemi.~try Club '43 ; Booster Day Committee '42; Inter­ class Basketball '39, '40; Senior Prom Committee; Danc­ ing Cla.q.~ '40; Junior Dance Committee. Rare personality. A popular choice. Yes, our genial Mr. President.

THOMAS AMBROSE PALMER " Tappie" Vice Pre.~ident; A.A. Membe1· '39, '40, '41, '42; Football '40 '41 '42· Baseball '40 '41 '42· Ba.~ketball '41 · Y ear Bo~k Staff Member '42; J~nio; Ex~utive Board M~mber; Senior Member A .A. Board; Junior Dance Committee. Takes frequent trips to Forge Village. All star athlete. Prefers navy to khaki. Proved popularity. lnnumerous friends. Exceptional ability as a roller skater.

MARY VIRGINIA WELCH "Ginny" Cla.~s S%retary; A.A . Member '39, '40, '41, '42; 071eretta '39; Concert '40; Drwmatic Club '39, '40, 41; Dramatic Club Plny '39; Ring Committee, Chairman; Nutr·ition Cla.qs '42; Junior Dance Committee, Chairman; Stunt Night '39, '40, '41 ; Stunt Night Committee '40; Nomina­ '1 tion Committee, Chairman; Grcidualion and Rece71tion Committee, Chairman '42; Year Book Staff '43; Basketball Manager '39, '40, '41. Glamour girl with a will to choose. Intelligence and int uition. Noted for her congenial manner and pleasant smi le. Non-stop worker on Year Book staff. Yes, and a perfect lady, too.

DEBORAH JEAN GRANT "Debbie" H onor Student Class Treasurer '41, '42; E xecutive Board '41, '42; Stunt Night Comrnittee '39, '40; A.A . Member '39, '40, '41, '42; S7>ecial Choir '40; Senior Prom Committee; Reception Committee '41; Music Festival '40 ; Junior Dcince Com­ mittee; 071eretta '41; Chemistry Club Secretary '41; Grad­ uation Usher '41. Duchess-that certain twinkle in her eye. Ever so attractive, and a good scholar. Blushes at the mention of the redhead's name.

DORIS EVELYN ABRAHAMSON "Pee \Vee" A .A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42. Darling of West Chelmsford. Often seen at basketball games. Ready for anything. Intellectual attitude and thoughts. Smiles in the nicest way. I JEANNETTE BERTHA ALLARD "J eanie" A.A. Member '39, '40, '41; Dancing Clas/I '40. J okes about everything. Enterta iner of French sailors. Ambles in on a late bus. Never in a dull mood. II Intriguing. E njoys life tremendously. II I1111 I I 111111 I FRANCIS EDWIN BALLINGER A.A. Member '39, '40, '4 1, '42 ; Chemistr11 Club '41; Slide Rule Club '42; l nter-cltis.~ Basketball '39; Dancing Cl

I CONSTANTINE STEPHEN BENTAS "Bensei" Inter-class Basketball '39; Chemistry Club '41; Slide Rule Club '41, '42; Cap and Gown Committee; A.IL Member '41, I '42; Vrarnatic Clnb '41. Brightens a dull class. Ear to ear grin. Necessary part of the se nior class. I Show his studious side in the field of history. Ear splitting shout. I It's the Army Air Corps for Costas. ATALIE ELIZABETH BERG "Nat" Honor Student A . ...t. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Slide Rule Club '41; Chem­ istry Club '41; Dramatic Club '39, '40; Orcl1e.~lra '40, '41, '42; Music Festival '39, '40, '41; Choir '40, '41, '42; Orfo Committee '43; Operetta '41; Grnduation [h;her '42; Danc­ ing Class '40. Naturally gracious and able musician. Alert, active and ambitious. Top-knotch tennis player.

SHIRLEY BOYD "Shirl" ,1.A. Member '38, '39, '40, '41; Debating Cl11b '38, '39, '41, '42; Junior Red Cross '40, Council Member '41, Presi­ '41, '42;Junior Red Cross '40, Council M tJmber '41, Presi­ dent '42; Senior Prom Committee; Stunt Night Committee '41; Stnnt Night '41; Reception Usher '42; Oper'!t.ta '39, Usher '40, '42. Steady worker. Happy attitude. Ideal 01·ganizer. Red Cross essay prize winner. Loves a good debate. E fficient and dependable. Yearns to be a practicing physician.

EVANGELI NE ESTHER BRAMAN A.A. Member '39, '40, '41; Dramatic Club '39, '40, '41; Dramatic Clu/1 Play '39; Oper'!tla ':39; Music Festiz,11l '40, '41; St11nt Night Committee '41; Cheer L eader '40, '41; • ·enior Prom Committee; Red Cro.~s '40, '41, '42; Chem­ istry Club '41. Easy to dance with. Sings beautifully. Hair-do experimentali~t. Is the sweetheart of the physics' class. E ligible as a career woman.

BARBARA FRANCE S BRIDGFORD "Barb" L>ebcitintJ Club '40, '41, '42; Chemistr11 Club ',12. Best regards to all. Always corresponding. Ready to do her part. Becomingly attired at all times.

~ORMAN ROBERT BROOKS "Brook ·ie" A.!I. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Stunt Night '40; Stunt I Night Committee '40; Dmmatic Cl11/J '41; Chemistry Cl11b '41; Slide R ule Club '41; Dancing Class '40. No particular hobby. Out to please everyone. Rarely without companions. Made a record for blushing. An all round sport. None other than "Brooksie". PHILLIS ARLINE BURTON "Phil" A.A. Member '40, '41; Stunt Night '40; Dancing Class '40. P ractical, yet fun-loving. Her favorite sport- roJler-skating. Intell igent and interesting. I Lucky girl. 9. 111111 I ROBERT B. CAMPBELL "Bob" Honor Student ~ A.A. Member '41, '42; Inter-cl

I CAM ILLA J ENNY CAPUANO "Cappie" A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Senior Prom Committee; Booster Dn11 Committee '42; Dramatic Club '39, '40 ; Stunt I Night Committee; N utrition Gleiss '42. Champion of many dance contests. A very devoted aunt to nephew "Piv". I Proved the life of the party at the football banquet. Pcrsonalitf rating of A-1 plus. lnflucntia mem ber of the group. I E verybody is ha ppy with Cappie ! I JACQUELYN DORIS CARKIN "Jackie" I Chemistry Club '42. J ust a happy-go-lucky Ability to make friends Casua l humorist. Kindly I Independent manner Enjoys life I GLORIA LORRAINE CARTER I A.A. Member '39, '40; Choir '40, '41, '42; Senior Prom Committee; J unior Red Cross '4 1 ; Music Festival '39, '40; Operetta '39, '40, '41; R eception Committee; Dancing Class '40. I Glorious t ime at Co-Ed. Leaves C. H. S. wi th fond me mories. Of ten seen riding her bike. Rush ing to school with a n armful of books. In and out of the red with Gloria. I A ready smile for everyone. I WALTER JOSEPH CHAGNON', JR. "\\'ally" A.A. Member '42; St1111t N ight '42. Cheerful. Has numerous girl friends. Able bodied clerk of Stop & Shop. G entlema n.

GLORIA LUCILLE CHAMPAGNE "Champ" Graduation SpeCLki!r A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Drwnwtic Clui> '40, '41; S pecial Chorus '39, '40; Cheer L e

SHIRLEY P RISCILLA COI3UR A .A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; J nui01· Red Cro.~s '41, '42. Skiing is her hobby. H appy at her new work. Industrious senior. Real out door sports lover. L ittle, dainty, a nd sweet. E ager to s ucceed. Young lady about town.

GERALDINE HE LEN DALY "Gerry" A .A. Member '41, '42; Cfos.~ Executive Bonn! '41 ; Junior Dance Committee; Dramatic Club '41; Chemi.~t?')J Cl11b '41; J unior R ed Cross, President '40, Secretary '4 1. Good natured. E ver smiling. Readiness to help. Rhythmical. You r friend always.

FRANCIS LEO De KA LD "Shrimp" A .A . Member '39, '40, '41, '42; , l.A. Board Member-1tl­ lnrge '42; Football '41, '42 ; Ba.~eball '40, Cc1ptai11 '41, '42; Junior Unnce Committee; Senior Prom Committee; Chem­ i.~try Club '41; S lide R nle Club '41; Dramatic Club '41; Class Vice President '-1 1. Sunny disposition. Hard on his father's car. Real sports lover. In many school activities. M y! What a hair cut. Personality plus. II

GEORGE RAYMOND DESMARAIS II "Des" A .A. Member '42; Slide Rnle Club '41, '42; Che1nis try Cini, '41. Divides time equally between work and play. II E ven disposition and earnest thoughts. Says the army is lucky to " Squeek" h im in. II I1111 II 9 111111 I JEREMIAH DIRUBBO "J erry" A.A. M ernber '39, '40, '41, '42; Stnnt Night '41, '42; Senio1· I ~ Prom Committee; Dancing Cl

I NELSON ARTHUR DUTTON "Nellie" A.A. Member '40, '41, '42; Yem· Book S taff '42, '43; Special I Clwir '39, '40; Operetta '39; Football '41, '42. Never a dull moment where he's concerned. E njoys dancing as well as other sports. Lone Wolf of North. Likes fun a nd frolic. I Is a clerk at a local store. Ear to ear grin. I I

E DWARD WILLIAM FARRELL I "Star" Chemis t?,/ Clnb '40, '41 ; A.A. '40, '41 ; Foo tball '40, '4 1. Successful V-12 candidate T idy and thoughtful I Ambitious lad Ready for anything I BLAIR E. FINNEGAN "Fin" A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Chemistry Cliib '41; Slide Rule Club '41; lnter-cla.9.~ Basketball '42; Football '40; Draniatic Grub '41. Bright and fl ashy sweaters. Ladies man. A smile to be remembered. Interesting. Rather husky.

SHIRLEY ESTHER F LETCHER A.A. Member '40, '41; Chemistry Club '41. Fondness for making fudge. Likes to receive mail. E xcuses for everything. Tops the list for being friendly. Comely lass with dimpled smile. Heart set on becoming a nurse.

MARY VIRGINIA FOX "Foxy" Honor S tudent D.A.R. Delegate; A.A. Member '39, '41, '42; A.A. Board Freshman Member '39, Treasurer '42; Stunt Night Com­ mittee '39, '41 ; R eception Committee '41 ; Yewr Book Staff '42, '43; DraT1tatic Club '39, '40; Chemistry Club '41; Slide Rn le Club '41; Junior Dance Committee; Dancing Class '40. Fairer t han a day in May. Opportunity awaits her at Canada Dt·y. X stands for exceptional personality. Young children are her specialty.

GERTRUDE THEODORA GENDREAU "Gertie" Drmnntic Clnb '39, '41; Dancing Class '40. Great possibilities. Endless chatterer in t he corridors. Rated as a true friend. Takes her time with a ll things. Is the Period 4 paper cutter. E njoys the vigors of farm life.

HAZEL ELlZABETH GIFFIN I "Gif" A.A. Member '41, '42; Dramatic Club '41; Special Choir '41, '42; Operetta '41. Having fun at all times. Admired by many. Zealous worker. E ntertains plans for Commercial College. Likes Harry J ames. I HILDA LOUISE GILL ,1.1\.. Member '39; Chemistry Club '41; Junior Red Cross I '42; Home Nnrsing Cla,~11 '42; Operetta '39, '41. Likes gardening. Often seen, not heard. Unassuming manner. I Is a leader of 4-H. Serious and diligent. Easy to get along with. I1111 I I I 11 1111 I

LILLIAN ELIZABETH HANSEN I I ,\.A. M'Yl'nber '40, '41 ; 07>erettct '39; Concert '40; Dancinv 11111111 Cla.~.~ '40. Loads of life and fun. I Ideas for travel. I Lovely hair a nd ladylike persona lity. I I

JOHN WILLIAM HARDMAN I Red Gros.~ '42. J ust can't keep his hair pa rted Only the best a re his thoughts Has been a friend to all Now enjoying a little profit making

KATHRYNE. HASELTON " Kay" A .A. Member '41; 1s t Vice President '42; B

J AMES JUNIOR HILL " Hilly" 1\.A . Member '39, '40, '41 '42; J unior R ed C1·oss '40, '41, '42; S lide Rule Club '43; Chemistry Club '43; Basebnll '42; Senior Prmn Committee; Inter-class Ba.~ketball '40, '41. Heart has a lready joined the Marines. Indulges in many pastimes. Loud in his praise of East. Leaves a pleasant impression. YM CA fan and favorite. EDWIN RAYMOND HODGSON "Teddy" *** Executive Bocird S enior Class; A .A. Member '40, '41, '42, ** '43; Football Team '4 1, '42. * T riple threat in football. E ngages in many sports. Does his bookkeeping first. Deter mined to succeed. "Y" is where you find him.

CAT HERINE RUTH J ACOBS "Kitty" Gmdnation Speake1· Vramntic Club '39, '40, '41; A .A. Membe1· '41; Stunt Night '40; Special Choir '39 ; Operetta '40, '41. Kind a nd courteous. I. Q. is tops. Teachers' delight. Toils diligently. Youthful aspiration.

MARGARET F LORA KNOX A .A. Member '39, '40, '41 ; Dancing Class '40. Meditative. Alway., with Phillis. Roller-skater. Gentle voice. Abundant curly hair. Retiring nature. E ven-tempered. Tall and slim. I

JANICE VIVIAN KOF ORD I A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Dancing Class '40; Music Fes tivnl '40; Concert '41. J ust right. Ardent fan of the Navy. Neat, trim. Invig orating personality. Ca lm, cool, and collected. I E njoys dancing. I EMERSON EDWARD KOLESNIKOFF "Curlie" , l.Jl. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Footbnll '39, '40, '41, '42; Baseball '40; Bciske.tball '40, '41; Dramatic Club '40, '41; Chemistry Club '41 ; Slide Rule Chtb '41; Stunt Night '39, 40; Cap mul Gown Committee; Inter-class Bcisketball '42; V cmcing Clcts8 '40. Careful a bout his appearance. Useful a round any house. Races to the "Y" in his leisure. Likes to dance. Invents excuses. Exceptionally good basketball player. CORA LUELLA LAKIN Honor Student Ode Committee; Orchestra '39, '40, '41, '42; Operetta '39, I '41; Concetrt '40; Music Festival '40, '41; Rece71t ion Usher '41. Conscientious. Outstanding performances on the piano. Rhythmical by nature. 1 Altruistic. II 1111 •a 111111 I DEXTER WOOD LATON " \Vack" I ~ A .A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Ch emistry Club '41; S lide 111111 11 Rule Club '41; Inter-class Basketbctll '42. What's the news from the friend in Norfolk? His lunchbox has become a part of him. I Abhors grinds. I Church league basketbalJ enthusiast. Knack for thinking up excuses. I Young gentleman at a ll times.

MILDRED MARGARET LcCLAIR I " Millie" Graduation Speaker A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; A.A. Board Secretary '42; Clas.q S ecretary '41; Year Book Staff '42, '43 ; Booster Dciy Dance Committee '42; Dramatic Club '39, '40; Dancing I Class '40. Made every minute count. Intelligent student. Loyal to the Marines. Looks neat and snappy. Is already on a payroll. Ever friendly and sincere.

DOMENIC WILLIAM LOCAPO "Dom" A .A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Football '41, '42; Basebcill '41, '42; Inter-class Bcisketball '42 ; Dancing Class '40. Dynamite on gridiron. Of determined nature. Ma n of very few words. Enjoys riding in his Model A. Never over-enthusiastic Is often spotted riding his motorcycle. Chicken farmer at heart.

VIRGINIA ELIZABETH MARTEL "Ginny" A.A. Member '41, '42; Orchestr

KATHRYN FAY MOLLOY A.A. Member '41, '42; Dramatic Club '39, '40 ; Dancing Clct.~s '40; S t1int N ight Committee; N utrition Class '42.

Fair as a day in June. Ardent admirer of one of Bethlehem Steel's personnel. Yearning to be an aviatrix.

RUTH ELINOR MORRIS "Ruthie" Honor Student A.A. Meml> er '39, '40, '42; Dramatic Club '39, '40; Or­ chestra '39, '40, '41, '42 ; Operetta '40, '41; Senior Prom Committee; Slide Rule Club '41; M1lsic Festival '40, '41; Cur.~s Ode Committee.; Graduation U.qher '41; Nutrition Class '42; Dramatic Club Orchestra '39, '40; Dancing C lCLs.~ '40. Really clever with the clarinet. Utilizes every hour. Takes pride in her work. I Hearty la ugh. Innumerable friends. Easy going.

LOUISE BLANCHE MULLEN "Mully" A.A.. Member '39; Dcincing Class '40; Junior Dance Com­ mittee. Musical- alto voice. Uncontrollable ~iggle. Likable disposition. Loves to visit Pages Drug Store. Yearns for Drum Corps rehearsals.

PRISCILLA RUTH NELSON "Nell" I Honor S tndent A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Dramatic Club '40; Y ear Book Staff '41; Class Ring Committee; Dancing Class '40; Grculuation Usher '4 1; Reception Usher '4 1 ; Executive Boctrd '42. Neat as a pin-and pretty, too. Early to rise-she's a working girl now. Leads the list in the Westlands. Loves good music. II ELINOR MARY NEWTON "Ellie" A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Dramatic Clnb '39, '40, '41; Slide Rule Club '41; Drnmatic Club Pl

BARBARA ELEANOR NOON I " Bobbie" A .A. Member '39, '40, '41; Dramatic Club '39, '40, 41; Dramatic Club Pla11 '41; Music Festiv

FREDERICK WALTER NYSTROM " F er die" Graduation Speaker A.A. Membe11· '39, '40, '41, '42; Stunt Night '41, '42; Dra­ matic Club '41; Slide Rule Club '41, 42; Chemistry Club '42; Junior Dance Committee; Class Execntive Board '42; A ssistant Bcureball Manager '42; R eception Usher '42. Full of fun. Enjoys trips to Boston. II 'Rithmetic whiz. Does very well in his studies. Invested with corny remarks. E nthusiastic sports fan.

WALTER NIXON PARKER I "Fat" Honor Student Class Executive Board; A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Stun t Night '40, '41, '42; F ootball '42; Dramatic Club '41; Chemistry Club '41, '42; Slide R ule Club '41, '42; Junior Dance Committee; Senior Prom Committee; Y ear Book Staff '43; Reception Usher. Favorite of the girls- famous future. Always talking-of a nything and nothing. Terrific-so we think-time will tell. ARTHUR WARREN PATENAUDE "Pat" A .A. Member '39, '40 ; Inter-class Basketball '39. Worthwhile friend. A n ace at Aeronautics. Rather quiet. Radiant blush. Earnest fellow and a hard worker. Nort h's own painter.

DONALD ALBERT PELTOK " Muscles" A.A. Member '40, '42; Football '42; S tunt Night '39, 't. O, '4 1. Master in line of jokes. Unsurpasses in the art of having fun. Sure to succeed. Cramps Bob Hope's st yle. Loves apple pie. E verybody's friend. Sunny smile aided by dimples.

BIRGER PETTERSON, Ji-. " Pete" A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Junior Red Cross, V ice President '40, reporter '41, treasnrer '42; Dranuitic Clu/J '39, '40, '41; Dramatic Club Pla71 '39, '40 ; Slide Ru.le Clnb '4 1, '42; Chemistry Clu/1 '41, '42; Debating Club '39, '40; Ba.~ebcill Manager '41, '42; Dancing Class '40; Jn ter-cla.~.~ Basketball '41, '42; Stunt Night '39, '40, '41. Plane building- as a hobby. II Energetic chemist. T eases the girls. Ever so helpful to Mr. Wilson.

HAROLD LEONARD PIVIROTTO "P ivie" Foo tl>

JOHN LEONARD QUINTIN "Red" Footbnll '42 ; ,\.A . Member '4 1, '42; lnter-clci8s B crn l.:etbnll '42. Refuses to be hurried. Endless string of answers Dom's favorite companion. RICHARD ROLAND RAFFERTY "Dick" A.A. Member '39, '40, '4 1, '42; Senior Pro11i Committee; Football '39, '40, '41, '42; Base/mil '41; Basketlmll '41, '42; Stunt Night '41; Junior Dnnce Committee; Jnter-cla.ss Rrrnketball '41; Booster Dance Committee '42. Dancing his specialty. Insists on arguing. Carries cares lightly. I Knows the value of work now. 1111 II ;I

111111 I SONIA VIRGINIA REENSTIERNA "J udy" , l.,l. Member '40, '41, '42; Dramntic Clu/1 '40, '41 ; Svecinl I Choir '40; Stunt Night '40, '41; Junior Red Cross '40, 1111111! Sophomore repre.sentatiue; Operettci '41; Junior Dance Committee. J ust naturally clever. Understands the responsibilities of a good secretary. m Dates not uncommon. Yanks' golden dream.

ROBERT ANDREW REIS "Bob" A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; A.A. Stunt Night '40, '41, '42; Baseball '40, '41; Football '40, '41; Dramcitic Club '39, '40, '41; Dramatic Club Show '40; Chemistry Club '41, '42; Slide Rule Club '41, '42; M·1unc Festival '39, '40; Operetlfl '39, '41 ; Senior Pro1n Committee. Basketball player- Army Corps enlistee. 0 -0-0-0W ( call of the wild) Beau Brummel of West Chelmsford.

GWE DOLY N ANNE RHODES "Gwen" Honor S tudent A.A . Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Drmnatic Club '39, '40, '41; Y ear Book Staff '42, '43; Senior Prom Committee; Stunt Night '39; Stunt Ni.qht Com1nittee '40; Ch emistry Club, Trea.mrer '4 1; Slide Rule Club, Secretary '41; Graduation • Usher '41; Junior Dance Committee; Dancing Cla.~s '40 . Grand personality, looks, charm. W ins t he hearts of many. E ntertains in spite of grandfathers. •I Neve1· perplexed, always on the go.

FRANCES LEANORE ROGERS I " F rannie" A .A. Member '42. Famed as a danzipator. Remains a constant and faithful friend. Always a spark in her heart. Never without her side kick " Welch ie". Is seen in the corridor queens' clique. E rudite in the art of home management. RICHARD PAUL ROGERS "Dick" A.A. Member '41, '42; Ba,~ebctll '42 ; Ba-sketball '41 ; Fool­ ball '41, '42; Year Book StnjJ '42, '43; Senior Prom Com­ m'iltee; Chemistry Club '41; Executive Bonrd '41; Junior Unn ce Committee; Inter-class Ba11 ketball '42. Diverse interests. Is a favorite. Capable of playing all sports well. Knack for mechanics.

CORINE PHYLLIS RUSSELL "Phy!" A. . ,t. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Junior Red Cross '40, '42; Drnmcitic Clnb '39, '4 0, '41; Opereltci '39, '40; Ch em istry Club '41 ; Slide R ule Club '41; Dcincing Clas.~ '40 ; Dra- 11utlic Club l'l

EVELYN MURIEL RUSSELL "Moby" !\.A. Member '39, '40, '41; Dramatic Club '39, '40; Chem­ istry Clu/1 '41; Slide Rule Club '41; Junior R ed Cross '39, '40; Vice Pre11ident '41, Secret

MONA JOYCE RUSSON Honor Stud!m t A.rl. Member '39, '40, '41; Dret1natic Club '39, '40; Ch em­ istry Glab '41; Slide Rule Club '41 ; Junior R ed Cross '39, '40, Council Member '41, '42, Reporter '42; Nutrition Cla.~,, '4 2; Graduation Usher '41; Reception Usher '41; Operetln '39; Concert Usher '41; Senio1· Prom Committee; Dancing Class '40. Many are her friends. Orderly-her ways. Neat and trim- never unprepared. All of four-feet-eleven.

GEORGE WARREN SARGENT "Stichy" Ji'oo lbnll '40, '41, '42; Baseball '40, '41, '42; Basketball '41, '42; J unior Dnnce Committee; R ing Committee ; ,1./l . Member '39, '4 0, '41, '42; Stunt Night '41. Star back on football team. T hinks seriously. ls likely lo prove an A-1 Navy man. Constantly bragging. Handsome lad, too. Yearning for a large chicken farm. I ARCHIE SEDE LNI CK "Archie" Avid mechanic. I Regula1· guy. Chubby. Happy-go-lucky. Inventive. II I E nterprising. II 1111 I 9 1111 11 I JANE T AUDREY SIEBERT . l.. l. Member '40, '41, '42 ; Dram

BARBARA HELEN SIMM "Barb" A.A. Me1nber '39, '40, '41, '42; Dramatic Club '40; Dra­ matic Club Play '40; Junior Red Cross '42; Chemis try Club '41; Music Festival '4 0 ; Dancing Class '40. Beaux and more bea ux. Always well dressed a nd favors r ed. Roller skating fiend. Better late t han never.

THERESA MARY ANN STRAUGHAN "Tee" Jnnior Red Cross '39, '40, '41, '42; Chemistry Club '41. Tactful- dainty ways. Earnest st udent. Everlasti ng smile.

PAUL DAVIS SULHAM "Ham" A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Football '42; Operetta '41; S71ecial Choir '40, '41; Dancing Class '40. P rogressive ideas. Aeronautics expert. Unquestionably a good worker. Loyalty to scout troop 313.

DAVID FRANCIS SULLIVAN, Jr. "Sul" A.A. Membe1· '39, '40, '41, '42; Chemistry_ Club '41; Slide Rule Club '41, '42; Senior Prom Committee; Dancing Class '40; Ode Committee '43. Definite sense of humor. A student in History. Very curly hair-very mat ure. Ever present smile. MARY RITA SULLIVAN "Sullie" A.,l. Member '39, '40; Dramatic Club '40; Dancing Clnss '40. Snappy on the comeback. Unequaled in poetry writing. Likes to keep tabs on the teachers. Lends her charm to any gathering. Int uitive powers. I Earns her spending money at Kresge's. 1111

;7li CHARLES EDWIN SVENSON • "Charlie" 111111 I Chemistry Club '41 ; Slide R ule Club '41. Clever in Aeronautics. Hobby of inventions. ~ Army man (tobe). 11 111111 Reluctant to leave. L ikes drawing. ls forever talking. m E njoys the company of a certain Freshman.

SALLIE LORRAINE SWALLOW A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; A.A. President '42; A.A. Junior Membe1·; Booster Day Committee '41, '42; Concert '40; Drnmcilic Club '39, '40, '41; Operetta '39; Drcmwtic Club Play '40; Nutrition Class '42; Dancing C/cis1; '40; ChtJer Leader '40, '41, '42; Stunt Night '39, '41 ; Y ear Book S taff '42, '43; Ring Committee '42; Junior Dance Com­ mittee. Steals the hearts of many, but Always faithful Likes nice clothes and does justice to them. Likeable lass who won popularity contest as a Junior. Indispensable worker for the A. A. E ndless volumes she writes in letter form.

DANIEL DAVID THERIAULT "Danny" A.A. Member '39, '40, '41; Senior Prom Committee; Danc­ I ing Club '40. Delightful to know. Always on the job ( especially with office requisitions !) Never a dull moment with Mr. Jovial. II Not any interest in the fairer sex. Yet, he's popular with all the young ladies. I I EDWARD FRANCIS TRAINOR "Eddie" II A.A. Member '41; Chemistry Club '41; Slide Rule Club '41. Easily found by his silence. Drawing maps a favorite pastime. Dreamer al heart. I Indefinite as to his future. E njoys writing poetry. I PATRICIA ANN VALENTINE " Patsy" Cla s.~ F,.r ocutii•e Board '41, '42; rl.11. M ember '39, '.J O, '41, '42 ; Ba~ketball '39, '41; Cheerleading '40 ; Dramatic Cl11h ':!!), '40, '41; Drnmntic Club Show •:rn, '40; Operellfl •;39; S/1111t Night '39, '40, '41; St11nt Night Committee '40, '.JI; Mimic Fe.~tiuril '39; Seuior f'rom Committee; Junior nr111r·c Committee. Prefers Academy boys. Addition to any group. T houghtful of others. Staunch supporter of all school activities. Year round version of a pretty F eb. 14 g reeting.

MYLES PAUL VAYO " Frenchie" A.A. M eml,er '39, '40, '41, '42; St1tnt N ight '40, '.J l; /Jra­ nwtic Cl11 b '39, '40, 41; Dramatic Cluh Play '.JO; S en·o, l'rom Commi ttee; Slide Rule Club '41, '42; Chemi.~try C/11/, '41, '42; R ece7Jtio11 Committee '42; Dancing Clrrns '40. Full of life and s peech. Rates the best in life. Everybody likes him. Necessary member in the graduating class. Can he dance!! Hard to pers ua de. In the draft. E nergetic clerk at Fred's.

RITA YIARIE VAYO /\.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Dramatic Cl11b '3!), '40, '41; Dramatic Club Play '40; Senior I'rom Commitl"e; Chem­ i.~ try Clnh '41; Dancing Clns.~ '40. Rushing, always on the go. Inviting wa ys, liked by all. I Twinkling eyes. Attractive mi~s wit h extensive wardrobe.

J OHN LEO WARREN "J ack" Honor Student Clwmistry Club '41; Slide R ule Club '41. J oking in P.A. D. Original answer s on any ~ubject-optimi~tic. Hi,tory genius-has gracious manne,·s. Nol much to say, but pl easant to know.

J\11LDRED J ANE WHEELER " Millie" . 1.: 1. Member '.JO, '41 , '42; Chemistry Club '4 1; U ram11t .'c Cl11/, ':!!), '40 ; /Jramalic Clnb Play '40; Concert '41. Maiden fair. Intent on teaching. Likes quietnes~. Ladylike manner~. Idealistic. E ye~ of blue. GEORGE CAMPBELL WILSON "Buddy" A .A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42 ; Foo tball '40, '42; Operetta '39, '40, '41; M1l8ical F estival '39, '40 ; S tunt Night '39. Boisterous cheerer at the basketball games. Useful as an office boy. Devoted Co-Ed fan. Driver for the A-Ba-Co corporation. Yearns for his future Army life.

I1111 •;7li 111111 I JEANNETTE MILDRED WOODFALL A.A. Mernber '39, '40, '41; Chernistry Club '41 ; Drarnatic Club '40, '41; Cap and (;own Cornrnittee Chairrnan '42; ~ Stiml Night Committee '41; Dancing Clem.~ '40. 111111 11 Nice to everyone. ~: Efficient. T rained nurse soon. Tall a nd slender blonde. ~ Interesting conversationali st. English whiz-and she likes it.

LOIS BLANCHE WRIGHT "Loie" A.A. Member '39, '40, '41, '42; Drarnatic Club '39, '40; Opereltci '39; N utrition Class '42; Junior R ed Cro.~8 '42; Dancing Class '40. Lingers on the way to school. Offers valuable ideas in aeronautics. I ndcfinite future plans-artistically inclined. Soft voice.

In Memoriam

ERNE 'T K1\ l l1

11orn-Febniary 13 . 1926 l )icd---.June 13. 19-P

It is no/ growin g like u free I In bulk cfolh nwk c> Man beli er be: Altf1ou~1h ii Jail uncf die that night--­ lt wos !h e pion/ one/ fl ower of Light. In small proportiom: we just bern ,lies see; , \ ml in shorl m<1osures life moy per/cc/ be. I I ..fO C rn:1..,1 :-rnRn If ,c11 rnoot I (The following letler was written by George Sargent lo the senior class shortly after hi s enlistment in the United Stales Navy.) I Miss Virgin ia Welch Class Secretary Chelmsford High School I To the members of the Class of '43 : Please excuse the writing in pencil; but l find that all the pens here are being used. l miss the class, the school, and the teachers a lot. You people don't really know what it means to a fell ow to change h is surround­ ings and step out of civi lian life-not knowing whether or not he will return. He teels at ti mes that the world is against him. lie may think his officers are c 1·anky because they make him march six miles in the rain, but il is onl y for the good of lhe fellow himself. I know because we are taught lo t hink we might have lo land some night at a zer o hour and take over the particular designated point. \Ve a re given real action moving pictures about war that give you the will and the power to do things. When l was in school and t he teacher told me lo do this or thal, l thought, "Oh, the heck with it". But when you get in the Army 0 1· Navy you don't ask why-you do it without hesitation. Even after all this the Navy is all right-but stay in school. You may say, " Wcli, he went." It's no picnic lo get up at 5 :30 OI' 4 :30 or even :; :15, if they want lo drill you at early morning. The food is swell. Nobody complains-if they do, they wash dishes! When you see an officer ap­ prnaching, yo u salu te and say, "Good morning, Sir." We are in a Sea Commando Unil. We go with the marines, land with the marines, and I light with the marines. \V e received innoculations yesterday. Out of one hundred a nd fo ur men, thirty-seven had to be carried to t he hospital t hat night. We cal'ricd them out on our backs all night in the pouring rain. We did not sleep that nighl. Ask yo urself sometime when you start to kick about butter and sugar, "If it weren't for the fellows that give up their ci\·ilian life to lry to restor e the world to order, would l be eating at all?" This may all sound funny from just a kid who fooled and joked his way through school-but he never thought of what was to come. We arc taught that this is our business just like welding, teaching, or coaching. All of us will not come back . We are told that, straight from the shoulder the first day we enter. Everyone should slop sometime and say a prayer for Mr. Knightly who was so unfortunate on hi s first trip. He never thought when he was teaching sociology that he wou ld go down a t sea. Think it over, I wish you would, Tom Pa lmer, Frank Delmore, Alfred Deamicis, and I have put down our names for Armed Guard School- the same job Mr. Knightly did so well. Tom wants lo be a torpedo man; Frank wants to be a gunner's mate along with Alfred Deamicis. I go Saturday morning at 7 :30 to take a test fo r submarine school. It is a ve ry hard test; many try, f ew are chosen. Well, this is a load off my chest. Don't think too much of it. It still may seem f unny lo yo u, coming from me. Well, good bye for now. Good luck lo all.

SLitchy I <)./ j T11E C 11ROSICLE -/ 1

Class Ode

I .i ke shi ps that lo£.C the sa r C' ty of their moorin gs \ \ 'ith colors nying high and gallnn tl y. 1.ikC' ships thn t lenvC' the quiel of the hnrbor To fir L combnl gra \'c perils al sea. Go \\'e lo mcel thi s new adVC'n lurc cn ll ing. Cod . kC'C'p 11 p firm in faith Lo thee.

T he voyage \\'ill he l'ra ughL \\'ilh chnll C'ngc splendid. The storm \\'ill rage. the " 'a,·C's \\'i ll heal astra y. f' lay our firm buil ding of Ll1i s ship now launched

KC'c µ it secure'. and sleadfasl its \\'cl)'.

Goe l. makl' 11s Lruc lo that bright slar that gui dC's us; God . keep us !l rm in l'ni th al\\'ay.

CL/\. IOT l"O:

-I I I I I ./2 C nEotsFORD I-l1c11 Srnoo1. 1 9.-13

Class History

In the beginning it was too, too simple. We were here-the girls in baggy sweaters-the male contingent without ties. We were herded to­ gether at a double assembly held in the McFarlin gym, seated on rough boards which someone had dignified by the name of benches. Although we were then, as we are now, a most superior class, nobody seemed to notice anything outstanding about us. Everyone assumed we were just so many insignificant freshmen-the usual run who comes to high school every fall. The new addition, which was then in its final stages of completion was our favorite lunch period hangout. Strict rules instructed us definitely to stay away from the unfinished part so, we naturally accepted the invitation and added in every possible way to the workmen's discomforture and disgust. When, in spite of us, the addition was ready for occupancy, we turned out in our Sunday-go-meeting best to act as ushers for the general public, which was invited to inspect our pride and joy. We must add that it was a great opportunity for our parents and the faculty to discuss us­ their favorite subject. Our first Booster Dance was held at the Town Hall, and that is where we discovered the seating plan, traditionally honored at C.H.S. dances­ the boys on one side, the girls on the other. Who said that the age of chiv­ alry at C.H.S. is dead? In February the basketball bus plowed through the historic blizzard after the Chelmsford-Johnson game. Mr. Burns and three of our loyal fans remained in North Andover overnight and paid expenses by shoveling snow the next morning. We, on the basketball bus, arrived home at one­ thirty, drenched, weary, and filled with popcorn, peanuts, and orange skins, but still singing out song of victory boisterously. Our basketball team was the Suburban League Champion and received an invitation to the M.I.T. Tournament. The girls will always remember Harvard Square and the tremendous impression we made on the college fellows. When we returned to school in the fall of 1940, all brown, all brawn, and no brains, we screamed at every face we vaguely recognized and blandly ignored those little ones so beneath our dignity. I believe that they call them freshmen. The football banquet was held in the McFarlin gym and there is still the unsolved mystery of who spilled the squash. In January the Senior Prom was held on the night of the great snow storm. Each fellow arrived with his date, wet feet, and a shovel-the necessary requirements for admission. I I ()--f j T11E C11RONICLE --1 3 II On a dark night in early January there occurred one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in the annals of crime. The greatest minds of the Chelmsford Police and state detectives have failed even to this day to I apprehend the criminals. Thieves removed a screen, entered the precincts of the inner offices, and absconded with A.A. candy money and a few student bus t ickets. Well we remember that we dared not even to open II our Latin books for fear of leaving incriminating finger prints. The cracked safe still awaits removal outside room 17. The truth of the matter is we are still waiting for the criminals to return to the scene of the I crime. This time we trust they will take the safe. On Valentine's Day we superb sophomores produced the prize-winning stunt and copped the award with a mock baby show. No one ever knew I how we folded the lanky legs of Reis into the baby carriage, and to this day it is a class secret. Who says a class can't keep a secret? We alJ re­ membered him looking like a huge centipede climbing from the perambu­ I lator. Again our champion basketball team went to the M.l.T. tournament, and this time we went as far as the finals. We'll never forget those heart­ I breaking moments before the last gun was fired. However, the girls greatly a ppreciated the medals the players were awarded, and rumor has it they can still be seen on certain sweaters to this day. I After a successful basketball season, our boys came through once again with the Suburban Baseball Championship. We went to Fenway Park in the Eastern Massachusetts Tourney, only to be defeated by Nor­ I wood High School. We returned depressed, but determined to build a better team the next year. I The great social event of sophomore year was the Moonlight Cruise to Nantasket. Everyone was watchful for unpleasant complications, but nothing happened. Guess we're sailors at hear t, after all. Our chaperons I were run ragged trying to get everyone safely on and off the boat, but to be trite- a perfect time was had by all. The fall of 1941 rolled around and we stood on the threshold of a I bright new world. We didn't exactly know whether we were coming or going, but what did that matter? Our one difficulty was our inability to cope with those difficult seniors who acted as though they owned the place II and us, too. The Junior Barn Dance was our first social triumph. A scouting party was sent in search of a bale of hay for an added attraction. We I finally borrowed one for the night from an obliging goat. About the re­ freshments-a gross error was made-we evidently gave too much for too little-and ended "in the r ed." I Once again we were prize winners. Our brilliant intuition and orig­ inality won us fi ve dollars donated by Dr. Varney for the second-best per­ formance on Stunt Night. With apologies to the A.A. the cup is nice to II own, but the money greatly aided our sinking fund, and that fund needed a id. It was sinking, if you know what we mean. In fact it was practically I sunk. I 4../ C 11 nMSF0RD I l1cu ScuooL 19.J3

After winning the Suburban League Basketball Championship, we went to the Fitchburg tourney. Our worthy players were proclaimed heroes when they brought home the trophies. While at the tourney, we found a charming spot to dine, which had two noteworthy features. The first was the unquestionably favorable aspect of a five cent cover charge, while the other was a total and complete disregard for cleanliness. This ultra-exclusive place was appropriately christened "Sloppy Joe's". This is not a paid advertisement-simply a word to the uninitiated from those who know. We again received an M.I.T. Tournament invitation, and so we journeyed to Cousen's Gym at Tuft's College. Our initial experience in a blackout was spent in two buses at the side of the r oad near Medford. We passed the time telling our love problems to that Mr. Anthony of C.H.S.­ our genial Mr. Watt, who supervised us with his knowledge of current romances in the school. How could we sit and listen to him teach French again ?? J e ne sais pas! !-et vo us? The sturdy old walls of C.H.S. were heard to creak when they wit­ nessed pigtails and slacks arriving for class at one and the same time. The fellows, of course, were generous with their bits of sarcasm, promptly rolled up their trousers much to the disgust of the faculty and fair sex, alike, and our little fad up and died. At about this time nylons came in. In May some of us were dismissed from classes to go to the Diphtheria Immunization Clinic at the Town Hall. A few of us returned in less than I an hour, but most of the group trotted in sheepishly at quarter of twelve. HE and SHE were waiting for us at the top of the stairs. The looks, alone, which we received all but made us go down backwards. Of course, THEY found out the whole story-we had gone to Kydd's for ice cream and had loitered around fo r an hour or so more. Study Hall was overflowing that night with all the culprits, and even though the temperature was soaring, we were going to suffer. THEY ordered all windows closed, strict silence, and study period for the whole session time. Thus began and thus ended spring fever. In 1943 our class dwindled alarmingly. The Army, the Navy, the farms, the war industries and the casualties incurred in newly introduced physical education have all taken their toll, with no respect at all for the invaluability of high school classes. We fought our battle with Chaucer's odd prattle, and fo ught on thrnugh Bill Shakespeare's "Much Ado". But lest we be much misunder­ stood, let us hasten to say that never have we been too studious a class. 'Beautiful but dumb" has been frequently suggested as ou r class motto. I At about this time nylons went out. Romantic spirits in the school weren't dampened completely. The faculty managed two marriages. Miss Ryan found herself a sailor boy, namely Ensign John Corcoran, while Miss Grant saw fit to plight her troth to the Army and married Lieutenant Roy Clough. .,

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The Booster Dance was a great success for the A.A. Bernie La rkin attracted so many peo ple that we started wondering where they were all I going to dance. The football banquet held at Kydd's proved to be a success, but the I squad disgraced us by eating and eating and then furtively tippi ng the waitress for more food. An afternoon dance was planned the Friday before the Christmas I vacation, but after all the final arrangements were made, it was called off because of reasons beyond our control, well known to underclassmen. But we were seniors and we hoped that our dignity would bail us out in June. I The Red Plague or the Speckled Death sometimes known to lesser minds as the common measles broke out during the year, assumed large proportions, and struck down both the good and the beautiful, as well as the learned, to wit, three faculty members. ~ We found a ready topic for argument in the question of caps and I gowns. In fact, it was a minor bloodless revolution in the histor y of C. H.S. Classes were disrupted at the mere mention of what to wear on Gradua­ tion Day. All available Parliamentary law books were dug up and gone over with a toothpick to see which vote was legal, and why. The Senior Prom Committee worked day and night continually on details of the Prom. Room 33 was converted into a conventional meeting place during lunch periods, and it was seriously feared for a time that the janitors would ask time and a half for overtime, sweeping up crumbs and carrying out empty milk bottles. A great advertising program was put into effect and the entire student body had to enter into the spirit­ or else!! We were all practically overcome by nervous prostration during the last few periods on Friday. Everything seemed to go wrong!! As usual the day brought rain to greet us. Before we fully realized it, how­ ever, there we were in the Grand March, calm and reposed. The affair was proclaimed by all those in attendance, including the faculty, and we do here solemnly declare it the greatest success in the history of the school. We, the clas~ of 1943, face the ordeal of Graduation Day in the dubious regalia of cap and gown, with our ranks depleted, and our return­ ing members unrehearsed, but with no depletion of courage or faith. Somehow we have always managed, and we can do it again. Virginia Welch '43 I I I I -16 C n H MSFO RD H1c11 Sc11001, 1 943

Three Young Soldiers

D edi calcd lo my brother. Ralph Capuano, and his lwo companions, Frederi ck /\hearn and James Fells. who were killed on Anny maneuvers on

October 1 6. 1 94 1 .

i' lay God bless three young soldiers In unifonn s so new \ Vho eagerly sought service But whose days to serve were few.

These three young soldiers left us Not so very long ago \Vith courage thal was soaring And hearts that were aglo'vv. I

Bli nd lo the fate before them. T hey laughed and grabbed a gun . Not for a moment thinking Their !ife 's span \\'as nearly run.

God bless these three young soldiers And keep them by His side. They nobly joined the army, Young and brave they died.

Camilla Capuano '43 I I I ~

Juniors- M ay a peaceful \ Vorld Receive these three M ay worth and faith Bring liberty.

Sophomores- The symbol of rr eedom S tands stead f a l and true Thal it will remain so Depends on you.

Freshmen- T he meani ng of peace ls freedom from fear A nd lo us il is certain I No price is too dear. C11E1.MSFORD H IGH CHOO/, 1 9../3

Juniors

Robert Michaud, President Bernard Clark, Vice-President Betty Connor, Secretary Barbara J ones, T reasurer

Adams, Ruth Lambert, Rita Ambler, Beatrice Lapham, Christine Angus, Edna Lindgren, Raymond Beausoleil, Barbara Long, Claire Belida, Leo Lynch, Richard Berubee, J ean Marcotte, Alfred Bridgford, Barbara McHugh, Bernard Burton, Claire Messer, Beverly Campbell, Raymond Michaud, Robert Carkin, J acquelyn Miller, Luci lle Carkin Richard Mochrie, Eleanor Carruthers, Marguerite Morris, Ve rna I Cincevich, Mary Morse, Edward Clark, Bernard . arus, Peter Colmer , William Niemaszyk, Frances Connor, Betty Nobrega, Alice II Cooke, Lill ian Norton, Herbe rt Coppen, Mary Nystrom, Charlotte Dearth, Freeman O'Brien, Dorothy DeCarteret, Virginia O'Neil, Eileen Del more, Richard Paquette, P auline II Delorey, Barbara Peirce, Donald Desa ulnier, Constance Pentedemos, Elizabeth Desmarais, Aline Pickard, Shirley Dulgarian, John Pratt, Arthur I Dutton, Nelson Prowker, Sophie F innegan, Blair Sargent, John French, Shirley Shedd, Dorothy Gannon, Ja mes Sousa, Clarice George, Barnard Spanos, George I Gray, Charles Spanos, Nancy Gray, Robert Stanley, Neal Hanson, Astrid Stevens, Merton Hennessy, Louise Straughan, George I Hinckley, Roy Swallow, Jeanne Hydusko, Virginia Thurber, Ernest J ones, Barbara Vayo, Elaine J ones, Robert Vonda(, Edward Judge, Raymond Vrouhas, Helen II Karafelis, Alexa nder Wrigley, Dorothea Kisley, Ernest Yoachimciuk, Catherine Kolesnikoff, J ean Zabierek, Walter Laferr iere, Theresa Zaher, Mederick I Lahue, Barbara ll I I I 9-/3 THE C HRONICLE .J() II I Sophomores Adams, Donald Knox, Helen Adams, Leslie Knox, Ruth Allen, Kathryn L'Heureux, Paul I Barlow, Helen Loiselle, Donald Barton, William Lombard, John Beaubien, Mary Lovett, Eleanor Bellegarde, Willia m MacPhee, Ruth I Berubee, Doris Martel, Frank Bettencourt, Jean McClure, Rita Bicknell, Marion McEnany, Carroll Borden, Emily McG li nchey, Francis Brown, Deane Mercier, Theresa Butterfield, Ina Millman, Ke nneth Campbell , Philip Miner, Dorothy Campbell, Richard Mochrie, Richard Carr, Eleanor Monahan, J ohn Clark, Barba1·a Monsen, Florence Coluchi, William Monsen, Gladys Colwell, Leonard Morrison, Richard Corey, J anice Noon, Thelma Croft, Louis Nystrom, Evelyn Cummings, Russell Pierce, Donald Davis, William Pederson, George De Wolf, Gordon Pike, Marian Drauch, Bernard Pontefract, Robert Dryden,Jane Prince, Warren Dulgarian, Rose Proulx, Richard Edwards, Robert Ross, Stuart Emanouil, Constance Russon, Melvin Eriksen, Dona ld Sanders, Bradford Etzel, Robert Sargent, Priscilla Ferguson, Lawrence Shawcross, Carol Finnegan, Gle nn Shedd, William Firth, Thomas Small, Richard Fortin, Na poleon Smith, John Gaudette, Rita Straughan, J ohn Gonsalves, Gabrielle Tremblay, Raymond Haberman, Leonard Tucke, Gerald Hall Warren Twohey, Kathleen Ha~el, Eleanor Valentine, Edward Hankinson, Doris Yennard, Frank Harmon, Robert Yennard, Katherine Hodgson, Doreen Welch, Robert Horne, Winifred Wells, Kenton Hunt, Estelle Wiggins, Lloyd Johnson, Fred Yates, Robert Kerrigan, Thomas Zabierek, Helen Kierstead, Charles I I C 111 ,1.MSF0RO l f 1c 11 • c 1100L j O I <)../) I Freshmen

Abrahamson, Albert Laferriere, David Adams, Bernice Lakin, Ra ymond Anderson, Roger Lamb, Harry Atwood, Cynthia LeBrun, Lorraine Baxter, Lois Libbee, Gertrude Belida, Steve Locapo, Catherine Bell,Jean Logan, Douglas Bell, J ohn Ludwig, Allan Bellwood, J oyce Mackey, J ohn Bishop, J eanette Marchand, Gera rd Bishop, Rita Marcotte, Anna Bishop, Teresa Marine), Linda Blackie, Florence Marshie, Mildred Bucha nan, Warr en Mason, Nancy Byam, Arthur Mccaul, Donald Cah ill, Margaret McE nnis, Shirley Cantara, Ra ymond McGlinchey, Eleanor Capuano, Matilda McGlin chey, Lorraine Carkin, J oyce McHugh, J ean Carrick, Fra ncis McMaster, Barbara Caton, Thelma McNulty, Theresa I Chagnon, Ma ureen Meagher, J ohn Coburn, Beverley Merrill, Grace Cofran, Helen Messier, Elizabeth Cole, Frances Minde, E lsie Cote, Isabelle Morrison, Marion I Coughlin, Paul Mulno, Carol Donovan, Forrest Nobrega, Isabelle Duffy, Richard Norton, Warren Edwards, Walter Oczskowski, Stanley I Emerson, J ames Paquette, J ohn Fantozzi, Rita Plein, Thomas Ferreira, Cecelia Potter, F rancis Feyler, Donald Proulx, Blanche Fontes, Mary Pudsey, Dorothy I Fortin, Leo Riopell e, Dorothy Fox, Donald Robertson, Donald Garrow, Arnold Rogers, Forest Giffin, Edna Russell, Earl I Gl easonJ.. Gloria Scoble, David Grahn, vloria Scott, Merilyn Greska, Albert Smalley, Barbara Haines, Almeda Sousa, Alfred Haines, Dor othy Stone, Valmos Hartley, Phyllis Straughan, Rita Hill, Mi lton Trudel, Dora Hilton, Ruth VanLunen, Richard Hulslander, Frank Vinecombe, Bradford J acobs, John Webster, Charles J albert, Ethel Webster, Ruth J amros, Helen Wylie, Wa rren Karafelis, Eva Yoachimciuk, Gertrude Kelly, J oan Za bierek, Gladys King, Harold Zaher, George Kingston, Sally Ziemba, Grace Activities

Just as Life Is ioy ond lri[ c ~ o our clay~ Is u.:ork ond ploy.

I I I I Members of the Chelmsford High School Athletic Association

Abrahamson, Albert Green, Harry Morrisson, Marian Abrahamson, Doris Hall , Walter Morrisson, Richard Adams, Leslie Hankinson, Doris Nelson, Priscilla Anderson, Roger Hardman, J ohn Newton, Eleanor Angus, Edna Harmon, Raymond Nilsson, Emil Atwood, Cynthia Harmon, Robert Noon, Thelma Ballinger, Edwin Haselton, Kathryn Norton, Herbert Baxter, Joan Hennessy, Louise Nystrom, Charlotte Baxter, Lois Hill, James Nystrom, Evelyn Beaubien, Mary Hill, Milton Nystrom, Frederick Beauregard, Rita Hodgson, Doris O'Brien, Dorothy Beausoliel, Barbara Hodgson, Edwin Palmer, Thomas Bellegarde, William Hulslander, Frank Parker, Walter Bell,Jean Hydusko, Virginia Pelton, Donald Bellwood, Joyce Jones, Barbara Petterson, Birger Bentas, Costos J ones, Robert Pickard, Shirley Berg, Natalie Judge, Raymond Pivirotto, Ha rold Bettencourt, Jean Karafelis, Arthur Pike, Marion Bishop, Tel·esa Karafelis, Eva Pontefract, Robert Blackie, Florence Kelly, J oan Pratt, Arthur Brown, Deane King, Harold Potter, Frank I3utterfield, Ina Kinsgston, Sally Prince, Warren Byam, Arthur Koford, Janice Pudsey, Dorothy Campbell, Mary Kolesnikoff, Emerson Quintin, John Campbell , Robert Kolesnikoff, J ean Rafferty, Richard I Campbell, Richard Laferriere, Paul Reedy, Ernest Campbell, Philip Lakin, Raymond Reenstierna, Sonya Cantara, Raymond Lapham, Christine Re is, Robert Carey, Mae Laton, Dexter Rhodes, Gwendolyn I Carkin, Joyce Leclair, Mildred Rogers, Frances Carruthers, Marguerite L'Heureaux, Paul Rogers, Richard Capuano, Camilla Libbee, Gertrude Rooney, Edward Cincevich, Mary Locapo, Catherine Russell, Phyllis Chagnon, Walter Locapo, Domenic Sanders, Bradford I Champagne, Gloria Logan, Douglas Sargent, George Clark, Bernard Lombard, J ohn Sargent, Priscilla Coburn, Beverly Long, Claire Scollan, Edward Coburn, Shirley Lovett, Eleanor Scott, Merilyn II Colwell, Leonard Ludwig, Alan Seibert, J anet Cooke, Lillian Lynch, Richard Shawcross, Carol Corey, J anice Mackey, John Shedd, Dorothy Cote, Isabelle Marchand, Gerard Shedd, William Daly, Geraldine Marine!, Lynda Simm, Barbara I Dearth, Freeman Martel, Frances Small, Richard Delmore, Perry :wartel, Virginia Smith, J ean DeKalb, Frances Mason, Nancy Stanley, Neal Desmarais, Aline McCaul, Donald Stevens, Merton Desmarais, George McEnnit, Shirley Stone, Valmos Dirubbo, J erry McGlinchey, Eleanor Stott, Harold DiRuzza, Beatrice McG linchey, Fra nces Swallow, J eanne Duffy, Richard McGlinchey, Lorraine Swallow, Sallie Dulgarian, John McHugh, Bernard Sulham, Paul Dutton, Lewis McHugh, J ean Sullivan, David Dutton, Nelson McMaster, Barbara Thurber, Ernest Dryden, Jane McMaster, Wilfred Trudel, Dora Edwards, Walter Meade, Nanse Tucke, Gerald Emerson, J ames Meagher, John Valentine, Patricia Eriksen, Donald Mercier, Teresa Vayo, Ri ta Feyler, Donald Merrill, Grace Vennard, Katherine Fox, Donald Messer, Beverly Vinecombe, Bradford Fox, Virginia Michaud, Robert Vonda!, Edward Gannon, James Miller, E. Lucille Welch, Virginia Gaudette, Rita Mochrie, Eleanor Wells, Kenton Geist, Lincoln Mochrie, Norman Wheeler, Mildred George, Barnard Mochrie, Richard Wiggin, Lloyd Giffin, Hazel Molloy, Catherine Wilson, Geo1·ge Gleason, Gloria Monsen, Florence Winters, Stanley Grant, Deborah Moorehouse, Robert Wright, Lois Gray, Robert Morris, Ruth Wylie, Warren Grahn, Gloria Morris, Verna Zabierek, Helen Zabierek, Walter 19-13 T11E C1IRO.\'/C/.E 53

Athletic Association Board

Fac11ltJ/ rldl'islr- EARL J. \\°ATT

President- SALLIF~ S WALLOW M ember-at-Large-FRA1' ClS DEKALB

ls/ Vice-l 'residenl- KATHRYN HASELTON Senior M l"?nber-Tl-lOMAS PALMER

2nd Vice-President-RAYMOND HARMON Jnnior M ember-ROBERT MICHAUD

Secretary- MILDRED LECLAIR Sophomore Member-KENTON WELLS

Trea.~urer-VmG1 NlA Fox Freshman M ember-L INDA MARlNEL I I I I I 5../ C 111~1.MsF01w I I 1c 11 , c 11001. 19-/ )

Football

Sports at Chelmsford High this year were not carried on as usual, due to t he fact that war regulations would not permit transportation by bus. We wer e fortunate enough, however, to be able to carry out our foot­ ball schedule, with the help of a few sportsminded residents of the town, who donated their cars to furnish transportation for the squad members. Our football team was coached by three men: Charles Foley, F r itz Dresche1·, and John Rogers. The team enjoyed a fairly successful season, ending up with two wins, one tie, and three defeats. After the fini sh of the season the squad members were feted at a banquet and presented sweaters by the town's Citizens' Committee. Later in the year those member s who had put in enough time were awarded t heir letters. I Boys' Basketball

This year, due to the war, Chelmsfo rd Iligh School did not put forth I its traditionall y famous basketball team. l n years past our boys have been reputedly "the team to beat," and although many have t ried, few have succeeded. I Chelmsfol'Cl had a right to expect another winning team this year, but taking all things in their stride, the players proved their ski ll in intra­ mura l games under the supervision of our physical education director, a Mr. Edward Shul te, and der ived real enjoyment from this competitive sport. I Girls' Basketball a The story of the girls' basketbalJ team is another "might have been." Even basketball was not untouched by wa r conditions. The gi rls have not often topped the league in scores, but they have always led the list in sportsmanship. This year in their customary winning ma nner, they sac­ I rificed their chance to achieve glory on the court as a minor part of their contribution to the war effort. I Baseball

Last year Chelmsford Iligh School boasted an undefeated baseball team with a sco re of three victories against no defea ts. Then the war put an end to baseball. Transporta tion diffi culties made it impossible to con­ tinue this favor ite sport. I We all know that Chelmsfo rd High would have been well r epresented on the diamond by our boys, as the team was scheduled to include many veteran players. vVe have pr oved that although wa r may hinder us from having sports, it will never stop us from being sports. 1 1 ()./3 THE C11R0,\ /CUi '> 'j

Physical Education Re-established

After some eighteen years, Chelmsford, in keeping with the trend of the times and recognizing the need of physical fitness decided to inaugurate a real program of Physical Education in its schools, and to conduct as nearly as possible in accordance with the outlines of the War Department, beginning with the high schools and later developing similal' work in the grade schools. During these past years, Chelmsford High has had splendid varsity teams and could, no doubt, have enjoyed its share of victories this winter and spring. It was deemed wise, however, to forego this emphasis on the few in order that the many could be given an opportunity to receive some benefits from physical activities. Starting January 4 of this year, classes for practically all boys and girls in the high school were arranged on the five period per week basis. Mrs. Poland and Mrs. Corcoran conducted the four girls' groups and have succeeded in interesting the girls and achieving remarkable r esul ts. The progress of the girls in general has been most pronounced and likewise a great number of the boys have shown improvement in co-ordination, skills, and team work. When it is considered that most of the students had no previous t rain­ ing or chance to engage in physical activities, knew very little about drills, posture, games, stunts, races, or teams, other than as mere spectators, we a re proud to state that pupil for pupil our students will measure up well with those of most schools our size and even with some of the larger schools in posture, skills, and general agility. The work has consisted of posture training, semi-military marching, formal calisthenics, setting up exercises, dance steps, mass games, r elay races, basketball, relay games, broad and high jumping, dashes, potato races, tumbling and some wrestling for the boys. A basketball league of ten teams interesting sixty-three boys was conducted; basketball for girls was provided two afternoons after school during the season. Voll ey ball and soft ball were introduced into all the classes, so that where before only a few had ever played these games, most of the students now have more or less skill in these various exercises and games. The work was varied and interesting enough to catch and hold the attention of most of the stu­ dents. At times the enthusiasm of the more active members of the groups, tending toward too rapid advancement had to be restrained. Results of the few short months that t he program has been in opera­ tion show that we have any number of boys who can t umble, wrestle, play basketball, run, jump, and actually assist in leading the classes. The same qual ities of leadership have been demonstrated by many of the girls. In addition to the physical benefits derived, the co-ordination developed, the skills mastered, the team-work learned, the joy of taking part with others cannot be overlooked. All in all the program justifies itself by the ap­ parent resul ts. In addition to the two teachers already mentioned, much credit must be given to the members of the School Committee, Mr. Wright, Mr. Burns, and the many others who inaugurated and suppor ted this work. The foundation has been laid for even a better, broader, and more rounded work another year. Edward J. Schulte Director of Physical Education l lltil.MSfOIW I !,cu ~CJ/ OOL I 0-/ "j

Physically You

Your body is all that I can actually see of you. lt is the house of your mind and your spi rit. You have to carry it, and it has to carry you all the days of your life. Take care of it and it will serve yo u well. You cannot secure a nother body on a ration card. It is one of Cod's masterpieces. The sort of upkeep and consideration that you give your body can and does refl ect yo ur mind and soul, conveys impressions, helps me form an opinion of your character. In fact, your body is so tied up with your mind a nd your soul that it is difficult to determine where the one starts and the other ends. Common sense tells you that a good, sound, healthy body certainly I should enable you lo enjoy a richer and more rounded life, increase your ability to enlarge you r contacts, and improve your chances of being able to serve Cod and man. Do not allow your body to rnst out, grow fat, weak, or lop-sided through lack of care or exercise. Treat it as nature's vehicle for your mind and soul. II Edward Schulte I

The Trials of Physical Ed

The roll-call is taken-you're "here" or "excused," And then yo u start march ing by fo urs and by twos. Your squad is uneven, and you're out of step, You're nudged in the side, and a voice yells, " Get hep!" The whistle shrills loudly to call for a halt, And you know underneath it's really your fault. You'r e called on to lead-Oh! what to do ? So you start by a bend to the count of one-two. By the time gym is over, you're so Jame a nd so sore, You're sure that yo u'll die if you bend a ny more.

J anet Seibert '43 I ()-/3 T11 E C 11RO,\ '/('/. I..: 57

The New Schedule

It happened on a Monday morn, After a long vacation- Our daily schedule was upset By physical education.

Here and there went everyone, And a ll things were a jumble. Loud murmurs fil led the corridors, With deep protesting rumble.

How terrible ! l hate the thought ! And what's the idea of th is ? "What do we wear and when do we start?" Cried each young man and miss.

We spoke the count of one and two And dreamed of, "Right about face!" Each one unwilli ng to do t he drilling, And tired at every pace.

We're getting used to the schedule now, W c know that we were wr ong- The grnmbling over, we do our pa rt, For the U. S. needs us strong.

Dor is Abrahamson '43 I I I I I I I I

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Red Cross The Junior Red Cross of Chelmsford High School was lead through a very success­ ful season by Shirley Boyd, president; Esther Braman, vice-president; Muriel Russell, secretary; and Birger Petterson, treasurer. A total membership of over sixty pupil s launched t he yearly program by holding a membership drive. The school was quick to realize t he crisis of war by pu tting Chelms­ fol'd High School at the top of the suburban towns through a donation of thirty-two dollars. The total membership collection for gr eater Lowell was used to furnish two day rooms in the hospital wards at t he New Station Hospital at Camp Devens. In con­ nection with this drive, an a ll Chelmsford High School cast presented a fifteen minute program over WLLH under the sponsorship of Miss Isabel Doyle, our former teacher. The officers of the gr oup attended t he greater-Lowell Council meetings regularly, \\'hile the group met weekly until the introduction of our victory program. 1At these meetings the members decided by what methods t hey might best serve their families, their community, and their fighting forces. During the year a varied program was carried on. Mrs. F rederick A. P. Fiske kindly contributed her time to instruct the girls on knitting garments for the soldiers. Mrs. Fiske a lso gave generously of quilting supplies which the girls worked into a large number of crib quilts. Other pupils received certifi cates in nutrition and home nursing courses which were offered to the student body, Miss Christina Simpson R.N. offered her services to the school as instructor for the home nursing course. The girls and boys produced many useful articles throughout the year, such as bridge table covers, place cards, favors, cribbage and game boards. One of the main features of t he year was t he collection campaign. Chelmsford H igh School collected over one thousand books and magazines, as well as toys and clothing for needy soldiers' children, and games a nd puzzles for the invalid soldiers. Many of the girls volunteered their time as staff assistants at the Chapter House while I others read to the children in the hospital wards. A poster contest was run in collaboration with the March War Fund drive in which Richard Delmore won honorable mention . Shirley Boyd won a twenty-five dollar war bond in an essay contest on the subject, " Wh at Red Cr oss Means to Me". Chelmsford High School had a large display at the Junior Red Cross Rally w hi ch was held in March at the Memorial Auditorium. Eleanor Carr thrill ed the a udience with a solo and members of the nutrition class took part in the pageant. Chelmsford High School was well represented in t he Memoria l Day parade. (Continued on Page 61) 60 C111:.1.MSFORD H1cH Smoot 1 9-13

Red Cross and What It Means to Me (The following essay won for its author a twenty-five dollar war bond do­ nated to the Red Cross by the Cherry and Webb Company, in competition open to a ll high school pupils in greater Lowell.) Chelmsford, Massachusetts March 8, 1943 Dear Anne: It's reall y amazing what a day brings. When I arrived at the Red Cross Chapter House this morning for duty, or perhaps I should say for action, the town clock struck nine. At the Information Desk, I gathered my instructions for the day. Frankly, Anne, the list practically overwhelmed me, but prompted by the Red Cross motto, "l serve", Shirley was ready. Heavens, I've forgotten to tell you about our uniforms. One of the I girls has designed some extra special dresses and overseas caps for us. We, Junior Volunteers, are smartly dressed. Each volunteer division has a leader, and the Juniors have been as­ signed to Miss Beth Hathaway. Her charming personality and her capabil­ I ity have greatly induced her young workers to strive to please. My first order of the day was "Count and check all afghan squares for proper size". As l was inspecting these, I found myself picturing little I children painstakingly knitting each stitch. It's touching to know th!tt even first and second graders are doing their part. Inspection completed, these are sent to another branch to be made into afghans for hospitals. I My next duty was directing visitors to the proper departments. One was a gray haired woman who told me that she wanted to be a blood donor, because her son, a sailor in the United States Navy, was convalescing. It was someone's blood which made it possible for her Tim to recover, and I now she wanted to say "Thank you" by giving some of her blood. Another was an aged war veteran who mended toys in one of the Red Cross work­ rooms. He said it always gave him pleasure to put new heads and legs on little dolls, and new wheels on a tiny fellow's red wagon. I can't describe II the happiness of one woman who had just received a recording from her three soldier sons. Through the Red Cross these boys were able to make a record and send it to their precious Mom. These, Anne, are typical ex­ I amples of the numerous services of the organization. Of the many admir­ able qualities of the Red Cross, this fact is outstanding-there is no class distinction. Everyone is an American. For the next ten weeks the Red Cross is offering three courses, home nursing, nutrition, and first aid. This morning I registered applicants, about thirty for each class. There's no doubt that our town women will become better housewives and mothers. Have you forgotten our struggles in first aid? I insisted that the open hand bandage was impossible. My instructor proved it otherwise. Perhaps I'll renew my course. At eleven-thirty, the members of the motor corps came to report. I Their station wagons were loaded with clothing, sweaters, games, and the weekly collection of books for the Armed Forces. One driver stopped to tell us that she had taken food and clothing to a family whose home had been burned the night before. She described the charred ruins and the faces of the grateful people upon receiving these vital necessities. Stories like this urge me to work harder in the Red Cross. 1 943 T1-1E CHRONICLE. 61

In the afternoon I drove to the hospital to take some playthings, puz­ zles, and books to the boys and girls in the wards. As I neared the room, I heard laughing and music. Stepping into the ward, I was happily sur­ prised. It was a playroom with gay curtains at the windows, brightly painted chairs and tables arranged cozily, and a book of colored pictures and a flower or two at each bedside. Turning to a Red Cross Nurse's Aide, I asked, "Is this a dream?" She smiled and explained that the Junior Red Cross sewed and painted for several weeks and one day the hospital room was redecorated and christened "Junior Den". Every day, without fail, a member of the Junior Red Cross drops in to entertain the children for a little while. When I returned to headquarters, the last of the Saint Patrick's Day favors had arrived. These were green shamrocks for the soldiers and sailors convalescing at the hospital. Each favor will appear on a service man's breakfast tray on the seventeenth, the gala day of the Irish. Late in the afternoon the express company called fo r a huge box of surgical dressings to be shipped to a war area. Two days each week wom­ en meet for folding these bandages. With the realization that each dress­ ing is needed urgently, these women work untiringly. Just as I was leaving, Mrs. Ashl ey came rushing into the hallway to tell me that we had successfully reached our war relief fund quota for March 8, 1943. It is our responsibility to fulnll our cherished hope of at­ taining our quota for March. It's late now, Anne, but I couldn't resist writing you about my Red Cross work today. I consider it a privilege to be able to do my duty here on the home front. I am truly indebted for the priceless opportunity of helping and becoming better acquainted with my fellow Americans. Words can't really express my gratitude to the Red Cross, but action can. Anne, do write and tell me about the activities of your Junior Volun­ teers in the South. Perhaps our projects may be different, but we are united by the American Red Cross for victory. As ever, Shirley Boyd

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Many of the members have signed up for voluntary summer ser vice. Each one is planning a Junior Red Cross v ictory garden. In retrospect, it may well be said that the pupils of Chelmsford High School Junior Red Cross have through their willingness to sacrifice, t heir enthusiastic cooperation, a nd diligent application, made a splendid record of service for 1942-1943. Their success I is due in no small measure to the leadership a nd untiring efforts of their sponsor, Miss Blanche E. Robinson, who is also Chairman of Greater-Lowell Junior Red Cross. I

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I I I I Slide Rule Club I Advise1·-PROCTER P. WILSON President R OBERT J ONES I Vice-President ROBERT MICHAUD Secl'etary L ILLIAN COOKE I Treasurer JOHN SARGENT

The Slide Rule Club t his year was made up of seniors, juniors, and sophomor es. Regular meetings were held on the first Wednesday of each I month. A thor ough practice in the use of the slide r ule was gained by all the members who attended regular ly. I Martel, Frank Stanley, Nea l Desaulnier, Constance McGlinchey, Frances Sull ivan, David Desmarais, Aline McHugh, Bernard Thurber, E rnest Desmar ais, George Monahan, J oh n Tucke, Gerald Dulgaria n, John Morris, Louise Vrouhas, Helen Hill, J ames Morse, Edward Ambler, Beatrice Jones, Ba rbara N arus, Peter Ball inger, Edwin Judge, Raymond Nystrom, Freder ick Bentas, Costos K ing, H ar old Petterson, Birger Cincevich, Mary Laferriere, Theresa Peirce, Donald Delorey, Barbara Lahue, Barbara Pratt, Arthur Lombard, John I I 1 ()./3 T11E C 11 RONICLE 6.3

Chemistry Club

A dviser-PROCTER P. WILSON President PETER N ARUS Vice-P1·esident E RNEST RISLEY Secretary J OH N SARGENT Treasurer BERNARD M CH UGH

According to custom the high ra nking students were chosen for club officers at the first meeting. Educa tional moving pictures were shown ai meetings throughout the year. T he Chemistry Clu b this year was organized more on an enter tainment basis.

Ambler, Beatrice Gray, Charles Parker , Walter Beauregard, R ita Mar y Harmon, Ra ymond Peirce, Donald Buchanan, J ohn H ill, James Petterson, Birge1· Cincevich, Mary H inckley, Roy B. P ic kard, Shir ley M. Clark, Bernard J ones, Barbara Pratt, Arthur Cooke, Lillian J ones, Robert Reis, Robert Delorey, Barbara Laferriere, Theresa Stanley, Neal Desa ulnier, Constance Lindgren, Raymond Stevens, Merton Desmarais, Aline Marcotte, Alfred Swanston, William Dulgarian, J ohn Michaud, Robert Thu rber, Ernest Gannon, J ames Morr is, Louise Vrouhas, Helen George, Ba rnar d Nystrom, F rederick Zaher, Mederick 64 C 11ELMsFORn H,cHSc 11001, 19.13

Today's Opportunity

"The wheel of fortune spins; around and ar ound she goes, and where she stops, nobody knows!" In such a situation, yesterday's senior found himself. Today Uncle Sam comes along, puts his hand on your shoulder and mine, and says: " Son, I need you to work on the home front to turn out planes, ammunition, and weapons. 1 need you to produce the food that is to feed the world. I need you to fight to preserve freedom on the seas, on the land, in the air. I need you to create out of the chaos of war an aftermath of peace, prosperity, and human brotherhood. "Daughter, I need you to conserve and to save, to replace your men wher e you can, to bolster the nation's morale, and as nurses and as help­ mates, to cure man's ills and renew the warmth in his heart. I "To all who are graduating in these troublesome times I say, 'Prepare by accepting every opportunity to improve yourselves that you may be ready to give full measure and ser vice at a time when the need is the great­ est the world has ever known!" Emerson Kolesnikoff '43

Of Music I

There is music in the air! Each day everyone hears some ki nd of music. The high school boy may have listened to the national anthem on I the radio as he came down to breakfast; he may have sung or whistled a tune on his way to school, or perhaps he heard a passing songbird trill a sweet call. There are many types of m usic for people to hear : opera, con­ cer t, recital, popular, and jazz. Likewise this art serves many purposes. II People sing and li sten for enjoyment, and they use music as a suggestive background for plays and social occasions. Surely dancing could not be enjoyed without music. How do these various types of music affect the minds of listeners? Keeping time to dance music makes lively feet and quickens pulses. Music in the theatre leaves you either sad or happy. At a concert one marvels how players work har­

moniously and skillfully together, and so play upon the human emotions. I On the whole, opera has little effect on many persons. Not being suf ­ ficiently educated to comprehend its words or enjoy its rich tones, a few people attend opera ; and although this type of music is being brought be­ I fore the public by means of popular radio broadcasts, still far too many of our American people fail to find it enjoyable. Popula r and jazz songs make some people gay and full of vim, while it becomes nerve-wracking to others who enjoy the finer types of song. Sacred music calms the nerves, soothes t he soul, and plants love and devotion in the hear ts of men. It is our privilege in a democratic country to choose and enjoy whichever type we like best. I Cora Lakin '43 19../3 THE C 11RO,\'/CLE 6."'

Orchestra

The High School Orchestra has had a successful and enjoyable year. The orchestra played at the opening of the new Westlands School last September, a nd, as is the usual custom, has played for the High School Assemblies. They will also play for the graduation. For obvious reasons, our activities have been curtailed. Natalie Berg, Cora Lakin, and Ruth Morris, three of our experienced musicians and loyal players, will graduate this June.

M. MARION ADAMS, Director

Violins Trumpets II Cora Lakin Ruth Webster Dorothy O'Brien Charles Webster Thomas Plein Edward Valentine Teresa Bishop II Piano Clarir.ets Natalie Berg Ruth Morris Cora Lakin I Gordon De Wolf, Jr. Marion Pike II Stanley Oczskowski I I I I I I I

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Firm in Faith

There is a soldier somewhere in Tunisia. He suffers from the heat and the scarcity of water. There is great danger of ambush. He must have faith. He must have faith in his fell owmen that his rifle will shoot, that his canteen will not leak and that his officers will give him correct commands. He must have faith in himself. He must have faith that he can do the things expected of him. Above all, he must have faith in God, that he will be watched over and protected, and that God will not forsake him. There is a pilot fl ying over Ge rmany on a secret mission. It is foggy. The ceiling is low. Ther e is great danger of crashing. He, too, must have faith. He must have faith in his fellow men that his instruments are per­ fect, that his parachute will not fail him in emergency, that each one of the crew will carry out his orders. He must have faith in himself that he as a trained pilot, can show in a creditable performance. And above all, he must have faith in God,-faith that God will lead him over the right trail and carry him through to safety. There is a worker on the home front. The work is rushed. The de­ mands are great. The time is short. He must have faith in his fellow men that they ar e doing their share beside him, that they wi ll use his weapons to good advantage, and that they will sacrifice with him and wo rk with him to make a better world. He must have faith in himself that he can do hi s own particular job and that it will be found good. And above all, he must have faith in God that order, brotherhood, and peace will come out of chaos. "Faith is the victory." Frederick Nystrom '43

Hope

Some day I hope that I will see The Fuehrer hanging from a tree, And " Mussi" hanging just below Sharing in the Fuehrer's woe, With Hirohito at the end I To give the limb a dangerous bend. And then I hope that there they stay, Until , by luck, some sunny day The limb which holds the three will break, And this will end the triumvirate. Dexter Laton '43 68 C11nr.1sFORD l l1c 11 Smoot

Students' Memories of Mr. Knightly

We remember him- As the most informal, and joyful teacher we have ever known. Walking up and down the aisles, nudging everyone in the way with his elbow. Orating about his eight wheeled car which would go on production some day. It would be like a bus with no motor in front to block the I view and with eight wheels, four in front and four in back, to prevent skidding. Confiscating apples from session pupils. I Continually knotting the curtain cord. Ushering in the baseball season by giving out and trying on base­ ball hats and swinging new bats around dangerously,-inviting the I class to "get in the ball game." Calling us all by our nicknames-Dot, Diz and Dum, Doc, Del, and Plane Obser ver. II Inflicting sentence penalties for talking. Reciting in French with great expression "The Grasshopper and the Ant." I Detecting gum chewers by the sense of smell and naming the brand in use at the moment by the offender. Sponsoring and acting as referee in tick-tack-toe contests between I rooms 20 and 21. Presenting athletic awards with apropos comments to each in­ dividual. I Entertaining and singing in a one-man act in assembly as a prom­ ised reward to the student body. Stopping class at odd inter vals to inquire into the outside activities of Tom, Dick, and Harry. Giving the annual exhibition of how a French class should be taught to the great delight of all Mr. Watt's usuall y serious French divisions. Mimicing radio announcers over our microphone-trying to give us self-confidence. Taking off the girls' oral compositions. As we said before-he was the most informal and joyful teacher we have ever kpown. I 19../3 T11E C11RON/CLE 69

Portrait of a Hero

This story starts back just before the first World War. A young Eng­ lish boy had come to San Francisco from England. He lived peacefully and happily by doing odd jobs until one day he learned that war had been de­ clared between England and Germany. Immediately he decided to return to England to serve his country. He had no funds; he was six thousand miles away. One morning he saw an advertisement in a newspaper which read, "Swimming race, three weeks from today. First prize $1000." This was his big chance. He would win that race and return to England. But there was one drawback-he couldn't swim. On that day and eve ry successive day for three weeks, he went to the swimming association to learn to swim. He practiced fourteen hours a day until finally came the day of the great race. Lined up at the edge of the pool were some of the greatest swimmers in the country, and among them was this youngster who had learned to swim in less than three weeks. The kid wasn't given a chance. The race started. It was fast and furious. No one knows what carried him on, nor by what skill or determination the youngster won that race, but win it he did. The next day he collected his award and started for England. Upon arriving he joined the British Army. The British had been trying in vain to capture from the Germans a strategic island somewhere in the seven seas. That night a young English lad who had once won a thousand dollar swimming award back in San Francisco, devised a plan. He painted his body black and swam ashore, pushing a light raft on which was set up a machine gun. He landed safely, set up his machine gun, and surprised and confounded the Germans, while the main army moved in. The island was captured. Swimming had made him a hero. But this isn't the end of the story. After the war, the hero of this tale went back to England and lived in obscurity until war was again declared on Germany. He again enlisted in the British Army. He was little heard of until one night in the spring of '43 after the British in Tunisia had failed to crack the Mareth Line when he devised a daring plan. At one spot in the line was a large lake. That night there swam across that lake a man with his body painted black. In front of him he pushed a raft containing a machine gun. He reached shore, set up his gun, surprised the Germans, and gave opportunity to the main army to move in. When the smoke of the battle cleared, the Mareth Line was broken, and the swimmer who had made this possible was acclaimed all over Great Britain. He was given the highest award England confers upon a hero. That man's name was --! No, I'll not tell you his name, but I will tell you that one day, not long ago, a San Francisco swimming association received a package which contained a medal. With the medal was a note which read. "Here's for teaching an English boy how to swim." The note was signed General Friberg, British Army! I Frederick Nystrom '43 I I C nEJ.MSfORD H1c 11 Sc11001. 1 Q../3 a Seniors and the W or

This year we seniors, with the full realization of the sacrifices we must make, are heading out into a war-torn world. We have spent four years at Chelmsford High School, and the last of these has been an experiment in sacrifice. Restrictions on the use of automobiles, gas, and tires; upset school schedules, rationing, lack of adequate recreation; and curtailment in the use of money for pleasure-all these have served to awaken us to the solemn fact of war. No longer do we have dances, part ies, and shows. No longer do we have the fun of cheering at ball games. Our classmates are leaving us day by day, and we realize that they may never come back. Our number has been sorely depleted since the beginning of the freshman year, and this year we have Jost an unprecedented number of students. I Our task is clear. Each of us must carry on, doing his duty where he sees it, and educating himself for what is to come. This year, as never before, we must work and fight. Ours is the task of winning the war, and recon­ structing the peace. I Robert Re is '43 I

Grandfathers I

Have you ever had two grandfathers, Who live with you, l mean. I Well, we have two at our house, The darndest I have seen ! They never seem to be around II From morn until the night, But when my boy friends come to call, They're always right in sight! I They peek in all the doorways, They stand out in the hall, And when it gets exciting, ll For me they start to call ! "Will you come get my slippers, please?" " l cannot find my pipe!" Ii "Oh, here it is right over here­ And now I'll need a light!" I Oh, grandpas always spoil the fun; 1 long for some relief, But when they're out, 1 miss them so­ lt's strange beyond belief! L Gwendolyn Rhodes '43 I R a 1 <)-13 'fHE C 1mo,,·1c1.E

Graduation

Will you kindly tell to me Why it is we disagree ? What shall we wear that happy night­ Shall it be dark, shall it be light? One wants a tux, one wants a gown; One wants them up, one wants them down; One wants them fancy, one wants them plain­ All our arguments are in vain. One wants this, and one wants that Until we have an awful spat. But when that fateful night comes around, We'll all march in without a sound, And everyone will think, "How nice !" And we'll all look demure as mice. Rita Vayo '43

Der Fuehrer

Hitler und Muss vent von day for a stroll, Und Mussolini f ell into a hole. He asked der Fuehrer to help him out, But der Fuehrer found der Muss too stout. Und der Fuehrer fell in der self-same pit, Und so you ask, "Vere did he sit?" Derefore ve von't say vere he sat, But all der Muss said vas, "Der rcit." Und he hit der Fuehrer in der face, Der so-called leader off der master race. Der Fuehrer yelled until he panted Und his hair vas straight instead of slanted. Der Muss, he grabbed dot rat by der hair Und threw him straight into de air. Und American plane vot vas fl ying high oticed der Fuehrer passing by. Der Bombardier inviled him in Den dropped him off mit a bomb marked Berlin. Und dis is der end off my beautiful story, I Off a man who vonted undeserved glory. Dexter Laton '43 I I

ACROSS DOWN a ]. Sallie 's flame 1. Something we a ll strive for 5. A se nior pianist 2. £all pitcher from W est 8. It's the "principal" of lhe thing 3. Miss elson's nickname 14. F eminine end ing of fi rst declension 4. Girls basketball co-captain I noun ( Latin) 5. Initials of a lass in room 19 15. Monsieur p rofesseur 6. Nic kname of class president 16. Opposite of subtract 7. " ...... a nd Eve" 17. A.A. Board President 9. Objective case of " we" 18. Popular office girl 10. Camilla's n ickname I 19. Popular winter rendezvous 11. Prefix 20. Article 12. ickname fo1· Alfred 21. Our genial Physical Ed instructor 13. State west of Mass. 22. Cappy's pal 19. A junior n amed Catherine D 23. Rita Rya n is now a ...... 20. One must ...... to s ign out 25. One of our athletes in the service 22. :VIaketi explosives 28. Office girl of period 4 24. Ginny Welch's admirer 31. Who " knocks"? 2G. Abbreviation for "that is" I 32. Means yes 27. Patsy ...... 34. She left us fo1· a diner 28. Peanut eating, giggling senior 39. Gloria's last two initials 29. Football captain 41. " ...... apple for the t eacher" 30. Congenial senior class advise1· 42. Point ...... of Hamburg is 8 33. History teacher I 46. F rench pronoun spelled backwards 35. The senior red head 48. Exclamation I 36. H ow Miss Booth would say "child" 50. Powder is useless without a ...... 37. Middle name of senior Miss from 51. Another word for r ot. West I 52. Hampton Beach is in ...... 38. Tall, blonde, and beautiful 53. Charlie Svenson's best girl 40 ...... is her nickname, and sh e is one 55. The time of year to which we all look too forward?? 43. Gwen ...... 56. "KYI" spelled backwards 44. The girl who is often late 57. Accusative singlar of Latin word for 45. A girl says when she sees a mouse you. 47. Favo1·it e science 58. Initials of vice-principal 49. Article 60. Do the seniors hate t o go? 54. The word Mr. Burns won't let us use. I 61. Most brilliant math student in 59. Senior Miss on Boston Road period 5?? 61. A dance 62. Biology expert 64. Me, myself, and ...... 63. Our chicken farmer 65. Chemical symbol for selenium 67. Stitchey's "ear to ear...... " 66. Hydroxide radical I 69. Remington bound 67. Pt·esent of " went" 70. What Mi-. Wilson would write for 68. Railroad germanium 71. - 20 72. What do W ilson and Des marais have in common? L illian Cooke '44 1 (). / 3 T 11 E C 11 noN1CLE

Wa lking

When I read how well known characters in fiction liked to walk, it makes me feel that I have something pleasant in common with them. I love to stroll through the woods on a warm summer's day, with my dog at my side. Occasionally, I see a jack rabbit go rustling through the dried leaves, and I hear the harsh voice of a crow calling to its mate. I love to walk down to the old swimming hole where as a child I learned to swim, a nd wher e I recall many a splashing frolic. When the fall comes, I go hunting. The woods are full of wild life, and a pheasant is a grand prize to bring home. I travel the dried ma rshes and swamps looking for muskrat sets, and I set out my traps, for a muskrat pelt brings a fine prize. Then there is a long dull spell when I do not go far from beaten trails because of the depth of the snow, and the woods are deserted. At the first signs of spring, the ground sof tens, the trees turn green; and the starling, with his sleek black feathers, calls his welcome. The birds come fluttering back, the animals come out of holes, and the dogs have a grand time frisking about. The only time I don't like to walk, is when I get a session and have to walk home after school. John Smith '45

Period Four Physics

In room twenty-one during period four, Convenes senior physics behind closed door. A bright lot of pupils, with a teacher to boot, At each other's errors chuckle and hoot. The teacher, of course, is the jovial Pepe, Whose greatest delight is to make us feel cheap. His most-used expr essions are, "You, are you deaf?" And, "Gabby, watch out, or you'll have an F." The tests aren't so simple, your answer's a chance­ P . W.'s problems aren't given in advance. Then comes the board work, "You, take number one." "Can't do it? Put your name down, and it is all done." "You know I'd like to tell you a joke, But you'd laugh so much l'm afraid you'd choke." But everyone yells, "Tell us just one, please!" Then someone in back comes out with a sneeze. I Pepe starts the one about Iittle Nell And what do you know-we're saved by the bell! So here's to Pepe's class and those who are in it, We'll ne'er rue the day that we did begin it. Walter Parker '43 Fred Nystrom '43 C 11 EI.M SF0RD rl1GH S CHOOL 19 ../3

Ode to Number Eighteen

The old bus cr eaks as we step on the gas, She groans and sighs when other cars pass, She steams and storms ascending the hill, And calms to a pant at the crest of the rill. The labor ious climb makes her alcohol boil, For many long years of wearisome toil Have made her grow old and ready to quit. But these years of work have taught her a bit, And much advice could she give, I'd say, On the subject of motor car driving today, For many a bump and many a scratch When two cars meet and their fenders attached Have been witnessed by regal old number eighteen, Who has proved herself truly and often a queen. Ruth Morris '43 ~ My Bluebird and My Gate II ' My bluebird will br ing signs of spr ing; Upon my gate he'll sit and sing. II But then, maybe, the sunny skies Will sprinkle rain in tear-fill ed eyes. My bluebird once 1 longed to see, I When winter winds should cease to be. He'd seem to make a blue world bright­ But he can't make a sad heart light. II My bluebir d should come any day­ But soldiers soon must go away, And 1 must sit and watch and wait, And see their last leave from my gate. Lillian Hansen '43

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Busy Street

Down in the East Side, in lower New York, Families live, cramped, in a shabby old block. And kids run around in a narrow side street, And their food-well, you've heard that to steal is to eat! It's hot in the summer, and cold in the fall When t he wind whistles loudly about in the hall. Mothers ar e tired, and fathers worn out; Bedraggled grandparents a re lagging about. The sidewalks are chalked up. In summer they swelter. Fruit peddlers have stands pi led all helter-skelter. So it seems topsy-turvy, and all up-side-down, But to folks who live ther e, it's the best street in town! Gwendolyn Rhodes '43

A Whim

A woman her age Ne'er does confess. Why that should be, I never could guess. "Old as the hills", Thinks the censor man. She'd better be truthful As long as she can. Old age or youth- Be that as it may. No one's on earth To make a long stay. Shirley Boyd '43

Spring

Look up at the sky, feel the warmth in the a ir, Spring's rushing us now with fragrances fair. Our hear ts are uplifted, our visions are new, For winter's cold hand has waved us adieu. I And we sit, and we dream, and our thoughts wander far As each one of us worships his own guiding star, For when trees swell with buds, and birds chirp and sing, II Our hearts fill with joy at the promise of Spring. II Janet Seibert '43 II I I 76 C 11 ELMSFORD H 1cu SrnooL 19-13

Be Cheerful

;\!though you may not ha ppy be. It really helps a lot, If you will just pretend you a re Content with what you've got.

For if you sit al home and sulk And onl y waste the day, You won't be helping anyone I And you will troubled stay. I But ii' you go about your work. A nd greet all with a smile. Your troubles will soon disa ppear­ I You'll tind il worth your while.

Eli::.obl't/1 Sh.uhany ·-13 I B II A Year Book's Value Long yea rs I've been gone from C. H.S. I I can't remember the girl at t hat desk, The one who wore yellow bows in her hair, The miss who sat in the second chair.

I never recall a name or a place, But I can't forget a pretty face, So to the past I'll go for a look- Yes, here she is in my Year Book.

David Sull ivan '43 I

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